pryso
Something spiritual from Sunny Sumter. I love her voice:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fR2lzPotcY0
Something spiritual from Sunny Sumter. I love her voice:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fR2lzPotcY0
Jazz for aficionados
Jazz for aficionados
I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.
Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".
"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.
While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.
Enjoy the music.
I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.
Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".
"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.
While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.
Enjoy the music.
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frogman Listened to the 2 versions of H Steward cuts. Yes the second is faster and sounds better. But I think it's probably remastered. What say you? Looked up Serge Chaloff's bio. Gone way too soon. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=degZcUFL9SA Another bari player I like Hamiet Bluiett: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hpD8LFQwT7c |
Pryso, thanks for the Carla Bley! One of the great composers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbWb9cVXbuY |
Great clips all; thanks! nsp, nice Chaloff! Definitely someone I need to listen to more. Re the two H Steward clips: I wasn’t sure. I was tempted to think the one with better sound quality was the correct one, but it sounded too fast; rushed. The slower version is in the key of C and the faster one in the key of Db. Both are viable keys for the tenor saxophone, so that doesn’t help much. I think the answer can possibly be found here: Tubby Hayes playing the tune on flute in the key of C (likely to be the original key of the tune). So, the correct one is probably the slower version; inferior sound and all: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uK5TKEhYlQY More Tubby Hayes: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WjNKsGaPxzE |
These older Baritone players mentioned above sound wonderful to me. I was born in 1963, grew up in the 70's-80's listening mostly to the rock and roll/metal of that time. I came to like jazz when I turned 40. Since then I have bought over 400 jazz cd's, 2/3 being the older stuff and 1/3 musicians active now. Living just 1 hour from NYC I get to see a lot of the active jazz musicians live. I would have to ask the members posting about Baritone players why James Carter was not mentioned. I have seen him live 5 times, own every cd he recorded, and he is simply incredible on Tenor, Alto, Soprano, and Baritone, which I believe he won best Baritone player a few years ago (not sure which) by Down Beat Magazine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIq1AVOclIE |
nsp and frog, this is the only Chaloff album I have, a reissue from a few years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdagY7r5rYE I also have that Bluiett album, not a bad listen. But my favorite remains Mulligan. He certainly covered a lot of ground - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm-jwUixCaQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLoqbz2zgcI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMIOkBWexmo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FsXwJCzE5k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzkMlBtjAsk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sT1vkXjyA4 Not a negative but I'm not familiar with Carter. |
To ones who celebrate, I wish a happy Easter! Gerry Mulligan & Johnny Hodges - Bunny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4F0U2Y350Y |
Waldemar, no rules broken. IMO, since you are concerned with the finer points of the sq then a speed corrected version should be a priority. Some good info on choices here: http://forums.naimaudio.com/topic/best-sounding-digital-version-of-kind-of-blue?nc=1 |
When I hear Ernie Watts I remember Frogman's comment regarding him. Frogman said "Ernie Watt's was Michael Brecker with a cold"; makes me laugh every time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ENsBvGBtRY |
pryso, wonderful Mulligan clips. Thank you for those. All interesting and all great with one possible exception (for me); and I stress “possible”. The pairing of Monk and Mulligan is certainly a very interesting one and Mulligan rises to the challenge and plays in a way that is not quite what I’m used to hearing from him. Two very different concepts that only in comparison to the musical “simpatico” in the pairings of Mulligan/Baker or Mulligan/Getz does it become apparent. Still, great playing from both. A little like bit like the tofu sauté that I made last night 😊. I decided to throw in some pears that were about to go to waste. It worked!, but definitely unusual and, it could be argued, not quite right. Great clips! Along similar lines, acman3. Never could understand the attraction of Ernie Watts in a straight-ahead setting. Fantatstic studio saxophone player and soloist in a pop-ish setting, but his straight ahead playing drives me up a wall with that nasal and whiny tone. But, I love Charlie Haden who is one of my favorite musicians and he likes Watts. So, who am I to say? There is obviously something there that I’m not hearing. I’ll keep an open mind about it. The kind of thing that I think he does best, imo (on alto this time): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB0Hf7p4zvI |
acman3 Nice clip G Burton "A Genuine Tong Funeral" . An album I overlooked but not anymore. pjw81563 Thanks for J Carter post I was not aware he played bari. I have not been able to find any recordings of his I want for my collection but I'm still trying. mary_jo Nice post Hodges is so smooth. Same to you. . |
We recently discussed favorite female jazz vocalists. I didn’t mention nor post Elis Regina since she is technically not a “jazz singer”; although much Brazilian music comes very close to being able to be considered to be “jazz”. I know, I know, Rok. I have posted her previously as she is on my “top three” favorite female vocalists. There is an honesty and absence of affectation in her singing that I absolutely love: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FKVOaHa4jl8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zS64Qy6774Q Btw, pjw, James Carter has been discussed here previously, but you’re right, not as baritone player. Please post some favorite Carter. |
pryso I need to get into Serge Chaloff more. Gerry Mulligan you can't go wrong with him. Enjoyed all the cuts, especially the Getz cut (I own a copy of that lp). I have to agree with frogman on the Mulligan/Monk collaboration. Mulligan adapts to Monk's style not the other way around. I don't think he quite fits but I enjoy seeing someone go out of their element and be pushed to create something different. In keeping with the bari theme here are some others: The first I believe to receive widespread recognition Harry Carney http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NVI3IJzptKc http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vsO-fNcibAg Pepper Adams: Gary Smulyan: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GQQMZT1mlaV George Haslam a guy not well known records on Slam records: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nU5XyS_bla |
Rok, in case it wasn’t clear you my comment was only meant to be humorous. Apology if it came across differently. More Elis and to your comment re Brazilian music and jazz: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cJTiRh3sNS4 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0A3Eui7JaA8 |
Someone say Brazil? We don't need no stinkin' Juilliard School of dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id1scBYfJQ4 If this does not put a smile on your face, git outta music!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VSX1FHhXTg Frogman, I took your comments as you intended them, however, being the guardian of Jazz is no laughing matter. :) Cheers |
Sergio Mendes: Is it Jazz? Some of his stuff is Jazz. Jelly Roll Morton said, Jazz was a style, or way, of playing music. It’s Jazz from Brazilian roots IMO. My Mom used to tell us the story of how, way back in the day, Cab Calloway got into trouble for Jazzing up the National Anthem. Caused a National ’ruckus’. You can imagine, especially when considering the then current ’social conditions’. :) Cheers |
Well, Gato started his “jazz” career in the avant-garde jazz scene before he became popular with his fusion meets world music meets smooth Jazz whatever one wants to call it-recordings. Definitely not jazz in my book although I rather like some of it. I may have posted this recently: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l7jQIUt0xolyL1v0m4tEvLfwJ-Hu3qiPg |
This is the only Barbieri album I think I knew about. I didn't listen all the way through so not sure if what I remember hearing came from this? Certainly not anything that interests me today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8dPNHriiZA Apparently it was a bit less than "a little". ;^) |
pryso You are right on both counts: Monk stayed in his style no matter who he played with but your choice of "Bags Groove" is a good one as he does adapt : http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bg5n2KQHAMs |
frogman Tubby Hayes-unknown to me as he was british and died quite young. He could really play. Thanks.He has to be up there at the top of british jazz musicians from that era. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Adx2qebhcw |
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@ waldemar^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Kind of Blue has at least 50 different pressings.The link posted above by frogman is a good place to start. I have the 2009 Legacy version and its a pretty good pressing. I also have an sacd hybrid pressed in Japan that's awesome but it is out of print and costly. I would try this one cant go wrong for 26 bucks. Also the legacy is still fairly cheap on Amazon. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SICP-10083?s_ssid=e415605ac29e328409 |
To those asking about James Carter or JC as we call him here are a few good cd's to get. https://www.amazon.com/At-Crossroads-James-Carter/dp/B005HWUC04/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&q... https://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Earth-James-Carter-Medeski/dp/B00FZ0RU9Y/ref=pd_sbs_15_6?_encoding=UTF... https://www.amazon.com/Carter-James-Organ-Nowhere-Modern/dp/B00KJJL5Z6/ref=pd_sbs_15_5?_encoding=UTF... https://www.amazon.com/Layin-Cut-James-Carter/dp/B00004TJ94/ref=pd_sbs_15_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd... |
pryso "Last Tango In Paris" made me a fan of Barbieri. Love that album frogman I also have Gato's earlier "avante garde " music and like it . I was surprised the same person also made LTIP.. Another Gato album I recommend: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yr2mekCIM7o |
Forgot the reason I went all Bossa Nova. Picked this up today. Pretty cool. https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr2=piv-web&p=barney+kessel+bossa+nova+album&hspar... |
A young JC at Carnegie Hall center stage with another great modern sax player Joshua Redman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-00h49-YDE&list=RDMMn-00h49-YDE |
Great JC interview in Jazztimes: https://jazztimes.com/reviews/gearhead/james-carter-blows-through-saxophone-history/ Sonny Rollins says about Carter "that's my man." Carter also is a collector of rare saxophone's many of them used by some of the greatest to ever blow! |
Jive Samba: @acman3 : I love stuff like that. I thought what a loss, referring to Cannonball's passing, then I realized he has been dead for 43 years!!! I have such a hard time keeping Jazz and Jazz players in the correct chronological order. It all seems like yesterday to me. As if they didn't exist, until I 'discovered' their recordings. Great Bossa Nova stuff. Jazz was fun then. Cheers |